Name: Shearwater Hotel & Spa
Address: Marina Point, Ballinasloe, Ireland, Marina Point, Galway County, Ireland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $65 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Hotel Shearwater Hotel & Spa

Marina Point, Ballinasloe, Ireland –

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Guests staying at Shearwater Hotel & Spa

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Can not fault this hotel or Staff . Everyone was so pleasant , friendly and helpful. Rooms were spotless. Only critism I would have is that there wasn't a fridge in the room and also no biscuits for Tea facilities

Gerger

Ireland

The spa and the swimming pool were incredible. The spa was finishing up some renovations during my time there so I will certainly return to see the finished result. I had an amazing full body massage. I took my son swimming and the pool was a perfect temperature and facilities were excellent.

Sandra

Ireland

The receptionists were very friendly and professional and the bar staff in the main bar and function room bar were fantastic! My room was also impeccable! Great beds and exceptionally clean.

Kieran

Vietnam

Room was very comfortable easy check in And check out

Sean

Malta

Clean hotel but that's about it when asked about air con was told 2 different stories

Lorr18

Ireland

Lorraine was the only memorable point of our stay at the Shearwater — or as you say—holiday

Patricia

United States of America

The baths are very high to get into tiles on floor were lose

Mary

Ireland

Our room was spacious and we were given an upgrade when we asked for it, The heating was very easy to control. Most of our business took place outside of the Hotel so we did not have an opportunity to experience the Bar or Restaurant on this visit. The lobby was comfortable and cheery. Easy to get WIFI. Parking was amazingly close and convenient.

Brendan

Ireland

Convenient to everything downtown great staff we had a little issue with our room and Liam was on it. Great breakfast family room was amazing

Stacy

United States of America

It was very central and everything was within walking distance. Breakfast was 100% and you could have as much or as little as you like as it was self-service. The menu and food in the bar was disappointing, poor choice and not great taste in food. Parking is great with plenty of underground space and lifts available.

Eamom

Ireland

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8.5

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What guests loved the most:
“Can not fault this hotel or Staff . Everyone was so pleasant , friendly and helpful. Rooms were spotless.”

Gerger Ireland
“The spa and the swimming pool were incredible. The spa was finishing up some renovations during my time there so I will certainly return to see the finished result. I had an amazing full body massage....”

Sandra Ireland
“The receptionists were very friendly and professional and the bar staff in the main bar and function room bar were fantastic! My room was also impeccable! Great beds and exceptionally clean.”

Kieran Vietnam
“Room was very comfortable easy check in And check out”

Sean Malta
“Clean hotel but that's about it when asked about air con was told 2 different stories”

Lorr18 Ireland
“Lorraine was the only memorable point of our stay at the Shearwater — or as you say—holiday”

Patricia United States of America
“The baths are very high to get into tiles on floor were lose”

Mary Ireland
“Our room was spacious and we were given an upgrade when we asked for it, The heating was very easy to control.”

Brendan Ireland
“Convenient to everything downtown great staff we had a little issue with our room and Liam was on it. Great breakfast family room was amazing”

Stacy United States of America
“It was very central and everything was within walking distance. Breakfast was 100% and you could have as much or as little as you like as it was self-service.”

Eamom Ireland

The Shearwater Hotel is just 20 minutes' drive from Athlone and a 50-minute car journey from Galway. It is close to the marina and the River Suck. It offers fine-dining at Marengo's, a modern bar, and The SPA and a Shearfitness leisure center with swimming pool.

Each bedroom has air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a comfortable bed and an LCD TV screen. The private bathroom is equipped with a bath.

A state-of-the-art conference and banqueting center has 9 meeting rooms and the Plaza Suite.

A range of activities can be enjoyed in the area surrounding the Shearwater Hotel, including golfing, extreme boot camp, clay pigeon shooting, fishing, and horse riding.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.4 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free parking available at the hotel

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Ballinasloe Golf Club
0.2 miles
Clonfert Cathedral
8.9 miles
Glendeer Open Farm
9.4 miles
Clonmacnoise
9.7 miles
Clonmacnois Church
9.7 miles
Temple Finghin
9.7 miles
Temple Ciaran
9.7 miles
St. Kieran's Cathedral
10 miles
Cross of the Scriptures
10 miles
Suck Valley Development
11.1 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Cafe/Bar
0.3 miles

Closest Airports *

Ireland West Knock Airport
47.3 miles
Shannon Airport
52.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Very clean. Pool was spotless and staff were great. Servers for bar food very slow apart from niall i think was his name. If it had not been for this guy alot o...”

David

Ireland

7.9

“It is a very big, clean and comfortable hotel. Our room was perfect. A big double and single beds, seating area, desk. The location is perfect-10 minutes walk ...”

Neringa

Ireland

9.5

“The staff were very friendly and helpful. The new entrance and lobby area is very nice. The food available at the restaurant and bar was really nice and good v...”

Jasonirl

Ireland

9.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant

Food: Irish

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

From 4:00 PM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above are considered adults at this property.

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0 - 2 years

Can use a crib

FREE

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Shearwater Hotel & Spa accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply

From the nearest airport, you can get to Shearwater Hotel & Spa by:
- Car 90 minutes
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Shearwater Hotel & Spa (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Room options at Shearwater Hotel & Spa include:
- Family
- Twin/Double
- Single
Check-in at Shearwater Hotel & Spa is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
The prices at Shearwater Hotel & Spa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
Guests staying at Shearwater Hotel & Spa can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.8).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Full English/Irish
- Buffet
Shearwater Hotel & Spa offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Indoor pool
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Massage
- Kids' club
- Fitness
In total, there are 10 rooms at Shearwater Hotel & Spa.

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Shearwater Hotel & Spa has 1 restaurants:
- Restaurant
The payment methods and timing of payment may vary. However, Shearwater Hotel & Spa accepts the following payment methods:
- Visa
- Apple Pay
- PayPal
- Diners Club
- Booking.com Wallet
- iDEAL
- China UnionPay
- American Express
- JCB
- Mastercard
- Discover

“Can not fault this hotel or Staff . Everyone was so pleasant , friendly and helpful. Rooms were spotless. Only critism I would have is that there wasn't a fridge in the room and also no biscuits for Tea facilities”

“The spa and the swimming pool were incredible. The spa was finishing up some renovations during my time there so I will certainly return to see the finished result. I had an amazing full body massage. I took my son swimming and the pool was a perfect temperature and facilities were excellent.”

“The receptionists were very friendly and professional and the bar staff in the main bar and function room bar were fantastic! My room was also impeccable! Great beds and exceptionally clean. ”

“Our room was spacious and we were given an upgrade when we asked for it, The heating was very easy to control. Most of our business took place outside of the Hotel so we did not have an opportunity to experience the Bar or Restaurant on this visit. The lobby was comfortable and cheery. Easy to get WIFI. Parking was amazingly close and convenient.”

“It was very central and everything was within walking distance. Breakfast was 100% and you could have as much or as little as you like as it was self-service. The menu and food in the bar was disappointing, poor choice and not great taste in food. Parking is great with plenty of underground space and lifts available.”

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Reviewed: October 15, 2019

Soraya
Ireland
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I attended a wedding at the hotel and I brought my ESA and they were very accommodating. The enterance was grand, the hotel looked beautiful and the beds were great.
Great staff, good food and comfy beds.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Cathriona
Ireland
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Sheets and pillow smell And when u get out of the lift on floor 1 there’s a smell
Everything was fab I had to sleep on my coat there was a smell of the pillows There was smell in the room when we arrived but taught it was cleaning products I smelt the new sheets in the hall the next morning ... there where terrible ... need to put something in the dryer when drying them I actually couldn’t go back because of the smell My mum and dad where in another room and there wasn’t a smell But my pillows where really bad Regards

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Phil
Ireland
10

“Relaxing. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was great. Beautiful decor. Very clean. Very relaxing to be in.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Lisa
United Kingdom
10

“Highly recommend”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
The place was beautiful and immaculate & the staff were lovely Amazing value for money Would love to stay again

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Paul
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good food

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 12, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.1

“Nice place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast a bit disorganised. Things missing from the table and after asking staff there was a delay in getting them. Seated at a table with a lot of people passing to the buffet area so not very relaxing. No vegetarian option such as sausages provided. Fried eggs very runny. Decor and carpets a bit outdated.
Friendly staff. Nice big mugs for coffee. Soda bread. Lobby area. Free parking. Variety of entertainment. Swimming pool and gym.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Terenc
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
There was no mini fridge except on request!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Elaine
Ireland

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Amazing support from staff on the desk.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 8, 2019

Mary
Ireland
9.2

“Very Pleasant”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Friendly staff

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Denise
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Maybe bring new dishes to the menu... the comfort in the bar really needs fixing too, I know it’s getting started soon so we’ll done
The food has changed a lot, we eat out now when we visit, the breakfast has really become less I remember it was fantastic but it’s gone down hill...

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Glenn
United Kingdom
8.0

“wish could stay longer”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
In the bar area the seats were stained and dirty and very tired looking, but the rest of the place was stunning ,marble everywhere, would still stay again,
Staff, Bedrooms, Food,

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Andrew
United Kingdom
9.6

“An enjoyable stay. Staff very helpful and friendly.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The comfort of the bed and relaxed atmosphere.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 6, 2019

Anonymous
Ireland
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Resturant table and chairs very worn, not 4*, Bedroom needs redecorating Room air conditioning very poor Over priced
Nice staff Food good Leisure facilities

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 6, 2019

Kevin
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pleasant evening in the bar. Friendly staff. Room was good size, clean and fresh.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 5, 2019

Kerril
Ireland

1 helpful vote
7.1

“Stayed for a wedding so served its purpose”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
we had a double suite and the smaller room and link corridor had a sickly damp smell
Rooms where spacious and clean

Stayed in September 2019

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